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Seniors bid high school goodbye This week has
been filled with
Baccalaureate
ceremonies, Honor's
Day ceremonies, and
graduation practices
for area seniors as
they prepare to "walk
the field" at Memorial
Stadium.
Griffin High School's graduation
ceremony will take place Friday
night at 7 p.m. at Memorial
Stadium, and Spalding High
seniors will graduate Saturday
morning at 9 a.m.
To ensure a safe environment
for graduates and the families
attending the ceremony,
Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones
said law enforcement will be
on hand. "Streets immediately
surrounding the stadium
entrance will be closed to traffic,
and wand handheld metal
detectors will be on site." He
continued, "Part of our school
system's plan is to maintain a safe
environment, and that's exactly
what we will do."
Unless storms include lightening,
ceremonies will be held at
Memorial Stadium rain or shine.
School officials urge attendees to
stay informed about any changes
via local radio and the school
system website, spalding.k12.
ga.us.
SCHOOLS' VALEDICTORIANS AND
SALUTATORIANS HONORED, pg 2 »

Following and faith: Inspiration for

The 2011 graduating class of Spalding High School snaps one last group shot for
the history books during graduation practice.
ENTERTAINMENT
Summer camps and
classes for kids & adults
A roundup of the most
interesting activities,
camps and classes to take
over the summer. » pg. 2
LIFESTYLE
Knocking & Rolling
Roller derby is not for the
faint of heart - read why it's
the sport of choice for one
woman.
» pg. 4
BUSINESS
Grow your business
with a new networking
group - "YPING"
Young professionals in the
Spalding area are invited
to join a networking group
geared specifically for those
40 and younger. » pg. 7
CONTINUING COVERAGE - TRANSPORTATION
No easy fix for transportation problems
“We’re looking for a single
answer to a complex
transportation issue and
there isn’t one. We're already
50 years behind. We’ve got
to attack the problem in
multiple directions, and do
it quickly. We don’t have the
luxury of talking about it for
the next 25 years, because in
25 years we won’t have any
quality of life. The toll road
has its good points and its
bad points. We can't keep
widening [interstate] 75.
We’ve got to look at the long
distance rail, the commuter
rail, the freight rail and the
highway for answers. And
there’s absolutely no way you
can do it without offending
someone.”
- Michelle Cannon,
Griffin-Spalding Area
Transportation Committee
Toll road update
postponed until July 20
Paulding County Commissioners
Chairman David Austin canceled
the presentation regarding the
Western Commercial Connector
he was scheduled to give to the
Griffin-Spalding Transportation
Committee on May 18. The
update was rescheduled for the
next meeting, July 20, 2011 at
1:30 p.m.
Narrow vote sends SR 155
down N. McDonough Road
After failed motions to both
table and deny the rerouting
of Highway 155 down North
McDonough Highway, County
Commissioners Raymond Ray,
Gwen Flowers-Taylor and Eddie
Freeman carried the motion to
approve.
continued, TRANSPORTATION pg 2 »
Exchange Club's 'Man of the Year'
JESSICA GREGORY
“As I sat and thought about
[the honor of Man of the
Year], I went over my 49 and
a half years of existence,” said
Chuck Copeland while being
recognized as the Griffin
Exchange Club's 2010 Man of
the Year, “and two common
elements came through. Those
were following and faith.”
“One would assume that a trait
of a Man of the Year would be
leadership, so you probably
think it’s odd that I chose the
word like ‘following’ on a day
like today, but when I think
of following, it’s following
examples of those that are
above us and before us,”
continued Copeland.
continued, FOLLOWING pg 2 »
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Interested in learning about
local foods system distribution,
organic growing practices,
square foot gardening or
greenhouse operations? Peak
growing and distribution season
is here, and Bluebird is offering
an experience in operations of a
local foods system.
In February 2011, the
Bluebird Farm to Table
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« transportation, cont.
The GDOT proposal will reroute
Highway 155 straight down North
McDonough Road to Georgia
Highway 16. City commissioners
voted in favor of the relocation in
2007 and reaffirmed the vote in April
of this year.
The city and county will accept
maintenance of Jackson Road,
Broadway and Hill streets. North
McDonough Road will be widened to
a 120-foot right of way.
Roundabout planned for
Highway 16/Hollonville
Road intersection
County Commissioners have
approved the roundabout to be
located at the intersection of Georgia
Highway 16 and Hollonville Road,
which was proposed by the Georgia
Department of Transportation.
Kimberly Nesbitt, GDOT project
manager, spoke to the Griffin-
Spalding Area Transportation
Committee on Wednesday, May 18
about the project.
top storieS
"We determined that a roundabout
would work really well there," said
Nesbitt.
Nesbitt reported that the 11 percent
of the traffic passing through the
intersection is truck traffic, which may
cause concerns, but GDOT is working
on a revised concept report.
The planned roundabout would slow
speeds to 25 miles per hour as traffic
moved through the single-lane circle.
GDOT plans to hold a public
information open house soon to
solicit comments from the public and
to provide education for roundabout
support.
6th Street Bridge
construction expected to
begin September or October
Sixth Street Bridge project bidding
will soon be let out, according to
Brant Keller, Griffin Public Works
Director. Utilities will be relocated
and construction is expected to begin
in September or October of this year.
Lizzie Marie Likness, 11, is
a current intern at Bluebird
Greenhouse. She is the
founder of Lizzie Marie
Cuisine, and has been
featured on The Rachel Ray
Show, USA Today, and Fox
News.
Likness is currently
developing kid-friendly,
fresh and healthy recipes
for the new Bluebird
Garden Fresh Kidsbox, now
available for $15 per week
at www.bluebirdcsa.com.
GHS & SHS 2011 VALEDICTORIANS & SALUTATORIANS
Kristen Kaylee Tuggle earned the honor
of Griffin High School Valedictorian by
maintaining a 4.237 GPA. She has received
the Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship, a merit-
based, full scholarship from Emory University.
During the Honor's Night
ceremony on May 24,
Spalding High School
named their valedictorian
and salutatorian. Meg
Matthews (right) was named
SHS Valedictorian with and
received a Presidential
Scholarship to attend the
University of Vermont.
Megan Poole (left) earned
the title of SHS Salutatorian
and will attend Sewanee:
The University of the South
in the fall with a university *The announcement of Spalding High's valedictorian
scholarship. and salutatorian occurred so close to press time that GPA
information was not able to be obtained.
Internship Program located at
931 Hamilton Boulevard in Griffin
in the GARC Greenhouse facility
for hands-on training in the
dynamics of local foods.
Bluebird is now offering a chance
for summer internships at the
Griffin greenhouse location.
Interns will benefit from a weekly
share box of veggies, greenhouse
operations experience, organic
practices and square foot
gardening training.   grow organic foods successfully
With a 4.167 GPA, Chaston Matheny claimed
the honor of GHS Salutatorian. He received
a presidential scholarship for all four years
of attendance at Clayton State University
and plans to study computer science.
“We are honored and delighted
to have three outstanding interns
currently training with Bluebird
CSA,” states Patti Robinson,
Director of the Bluebird
Sustainability Initiative. “The aim
is to learn over the peak summer
growing season how to develop
a hyper-local foods system to
boost local people and the
community.”
Bluebird interns learn how to
from local area farmers in
summer Farm Camp, experience
training in a greenhouse facility,
and participate in packing share
boxes for distribution of local
farm to table foods. 
Interns also have fun tasting
delicious, locally grown fruits
and veggies in peak season like
peaches from English Farms
in Pike County; tomatoes from
James Family Farm in Spalding
County; and strawberries from
The Rock Ranch in Upson County.
Upon successful completion
of the internship program, a
Local Foods System Certificate
acknowledging training
hours completed and a letter
of recommendation will be
presented. People of all ages
may apply, and the program
offers flexible hours. 
Bluebird has openings still
available and encourages
anyone interested in local
foods to request information by
emailing bluebirdmarket@gmail.
com. Certificates and letters
of recommendation will be
awarded during National Farmers
Market Week, August 7-13. Ω

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center now closed

« following, cont.
Copeland recalled childhood
memories of his parents that
inspire his own service to the
community. He described his
mother’s life as a dedicated
school teacher, club advisor
and cheer coach. “She took on
things not because she had an
abundance of free time with
a household of four kids, but
because if not her, who would do
those things?” he said.
As Copeland began discussing
his father, his voice broke. “My
father - the ultimate Renaissance
man,” he said. “There was nothing
he wouldn’t try to build, fix, or in
some cases disassemble beyond
disrepair. He passed away in
2002.” Copeland said though
his father sometimes worked
two or three jobs at a time to
put his children through school,
he hardly remembers a supper,
football or tee-ball game his
father missed.
“Dad would volunteer, umpire or
coach, depending upon the need.
Most of those years my mother
was there too, stocking and
running concessions. Examples of
Chuck Copeland with his three children, mother and wife at the Man of the Year Banquet.
service to others and the desire
to make life just that much better
for other folks started right there
for me watching those sacrifices
of their time for the benefit of
others,” said Copeland.
Copeland also listed several
former Man of the Year recipients
as role models and influences.
“As I look back on significant
events, forks in the road that
were placed in front of me, I can’t
help but acknowledge God’s
guiding hand in that...It’s not lost
on me that some of Griffin’s best
leaders... were also men of faith,”
said Copeland.
Copeland was chosen by the
Griffin Exchange Club as the
2010 Man of the Year because
his "depth of involvement in
broad areas, including service
organizations, professional
organizations, education,
health and wellness, business
development, with his church
and with his family, makes a very
bold statement of commitment
to the Griffin community,” said
Bill Thielemann, who presented
Copeland’s achievement review
at the ceremony. Ω
FEMA officials have reported that fema.gov/assistance).
they believe all families affected
by the storm have registered. The Disaster distribution center
(in the old Food Depot building
The FEMA Disaster Recovery in the Cook's Shopping Center on
Center (DRC) closed Monday, Memorial Drive) will remain open
May 23. Those who have not on Mondays and Tuesdays from
registered with FEMA should 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. for those who
call (800) 621 - FEMA (3362) or suffered major damages from the
register on the website (www. storm.
County prioritizes right-of-way cleanup,
urges citizens to burn storm debris
Since the April tornado, the county has been clearing storm debris
from the right-of-way in the disaster area. Due to the amount of
branches, logs and stumps being brought to the road, county crews
are clearing the same roads repeatedly, which is causing problems
getting to all the areas.
Residents are strongly encouraged to burn any debris they possibly
can. The Georgia Forestry Commission has extended the burning
season in Spalding County until May 31. Permits can be obtained at
gatrees.org or by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN.
County crews will continue clearing in the disaster area, but advises
that if a road has been cleared at least once, it will be put at the
bottom of the priority list so the crews can get to other places that
have had no debris removed.
For questions or additional information, please contact County
Manager William Wilson at 770-467-4233.

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Open mic night with Emily Stilwell
KATIE BROWER
Embarking on Buffalo’s Open
Mic night opened my ears up to
original, live sounds that my life
has been lacking (some artists
including Jacob Roper, Greg
Neel, Matt and Lea Herring,
and Tyler Hill). Emily Stilwell, a
19-year-old from Stockbridge,
was setting up when I got there.
Wide-eyed and hopeful, her
incredibly soulful voice was the
last thing I expected. Covering
some of my personal favorites, I
was truly intrigued by her bluesy
and folksy remixes. After her set,
I was determined to do what
I could to make sure everyone
had an opportunity to know this
revelation in local music.
KB: I heard you perform for the
first time at Buffalo’s Open Mic
Night, headed up by Matthew
Floyd (of Sage Hill String Band).
Since you are from out of town,
how did you get involved with
this weekly Griffin event?
ES: I used to play weekly
at Vendetta’s Pizza Cafe in
McDonough. A former manager
of mine hooked me up with that
gig, and that’s where there I met
the lovely Christina Jones. She
introduced me to the also lovely
Matt Floyd when we started
doing open mics. Matt invited me
Camp Roundup - What to do with the kiddos this summer
Iris City ATA Martial Arts will host a
summer camp July 11-15. The camp
will operate from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. ,
with early drop off and late pick-up
available. The camp costs $85 (family
discounts are available), which
includes admission to High Falls
water park on the last day. Campers
will get courses in self defense, bully
prevention and basic taekwondo,
and there will be time for fun, games
and crafts. Iris City ATA Martial Arts is
located at 1113 Ethridge Mill Road in
Griffin, next to Alvin’s Barbecue. For
more information or to register, call
Brandy Nickels at 770-228-2030.
A “just for girls” basketball day
camp directed by Coach Walker Cook
and hosted by Griffin Christian High
School is scheduled June 6-10 from
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for beginning
and advanced players entering fifth
through eighth grades. Girls will
receive instruction and material on
core fundamentals, offensive and
defensive drills, mental aspects
of basketball play and game-time
experience. Parents will enjoy a
review of skills on the final day of
camp. The cost is $100 and includes
snacks and a camp t-shirt. The Griffin
Christian High School gym is located
at 2000 W. McIntosh Road in Griffin.
For an application or additional
information, call David Hammond at
770-467-8198 or email dhammond@
griffinchristian.org.
The Griffin-Spalding Art
Association will host an art camp
June 13-17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the
Christian Enrichment Center located
at First United Methodist Church of
Griffin. The camp is open to children
out (to Buffalo’s) and I just loved
the crowd so much. I definitely
received good vibes from
everyone, and it was nice seeing
unfamiliar faces, so I’ve become a
regular. I play basically anywhere
I can: from Pedro’s Taco Shack to
Taco Mac. I did some at Arena
Tavern and El Agave. I’m trying
to get further away from things
that I’m comfortable in, though,
and will probably be playing a
bit in Atlanta and Athens. I am
definitely looking forward to a
gig up at Eddie’s Attic.
KB: I think music is an art form
that really translates the history,
heartaches and joys, of the
musician. What experiences or
influences do you draw from to
create your own personal sound?
ES: As cliché as it may be, I started
music as a teenage girl. That
being said, during the bulk of my
writing years I focused on love.
After having been crushed after
good relationships, and beaten
down a bit in one particularly bad
one, I developed my bluesy, soul
type of sound and I definitely feel
like it’s my own.
KB: You cover a lot of great songs
in a wondrously unique way. Do
you also write your own original
tunes?
ages 6-12 and costs $85, which
includes all art supplies for the week
and a mid-morning snack. Projects
include canvas painting, sponge
painting, color pencils, graphite
pencils, jewelry making, paper
sculptures, guard masks and more.
For more information contact Kris
Harrison at 770-227-3673.
Circle R Farms is hosting a summer
horseback riding camp from June
6-8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your
own horse or use one of the farm’s
(limited number of horses will be
available at a first-come, first-served
basis). Children ages 6 and up will
enjoy western horseback riding fun,
swimming and other activities. The
cost of the camp is $300, with a $100
non-refundable deposit due by June
1. For more information contact
Ashley at 678-859-1516.
Spalding County Parks and Rec
Summer Day Camp will be held
June 6-July15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for children ages 5 to 12. Breakfast,
lunch, field trips, juggling shows,
weekly swimming, crafts and a camp
t-shirt are included in the price of $40
per week per child. Pre-register now
at www.spaldingcountyparksandrec.
com or call 770-467-4750.
Spalding County Parks and Rec
announces a free junior golf camp
sponsored by Unlimited Door
Foundation.  Two one-week sessions
of free golf instruction for youth
will be offered: May 31–June 3 and
June 6-9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at
the City Park behind the community
center. No special equipment is
needed – balls and clubs will be
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as my music goes would be to be
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music that has a very unique but
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absolute best thing if I could
write the type of music that
people just can’t sit still listening
to. I believe that above all else,
however, I want people to hear
my soul in my music; I’ve always
felt like that was what makes
music poetic, and altogether
makes real music real art. Ω
provided.  Youth will learn proper
grip, putting skills, proper swing,
stance and more.  Space is limited for
this very popular program. Register
online at www.spaldingparksandrec.
com, at City Park Community Center
or Parks and Recreation main
office.  For more information call 770-
467-4750.
Thurston Studios will host several
art courses in May and June, with
each lasting three to four days. Topics
include bird house sculptures, book
illustrations, drawing, portraiture,
and folk art painting. Students are
encouraged to bring sack lunches.
Dates and times of the classes vary,
with pricing ranging from $125
to $165 which covers the cost of
supplies. Classes will be held at
Thurston Studios at 1506 Tomochichi
Road in Griffin. Contact Teresa
Thurston at 770-229-9176 for more
details.
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and Spalding County Parks and Rec
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register their child online at www.
spaldingparksandrec.com or on-
site the first day of camp. For more
information call Spalding County
Parks and Rec at 770-467-4750.
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LIFESTYLE
“GET A GRIP”: POLL OF THE WEEK Griffinite dusts off skates to join roller derby league
Each week at www.the-grip.net a “Get A Grip” poll will Timber Hines, known in the can score points, while hitting the Shriners Auditorium on
Atlanta Roller Girls Community and blocking the opposing Ponce de Leon in Atlanta.  You
be posted. The results and any related content will be as “Bullie Jean King,” grew up in team’s jammer so she can not can buy tickets online at www.
published in the consecutive print edition of The Grip. Griffin, graduating from Griffin get through our pack and score atlantarollergirls.com.
Visit www.the-grip.net and cast your vote today! High School. Hines’ degrees
include a master’s degree in
points.
 
 

exercise science and a bachelor’s What’s the deal with

Last Week’s Poll Results: Current Poll: degree in therapeutic recreation
from Georgia State University.
the roller derby
“alter egos’?
How will you react if gas Her sport of choice for the last My rollergirl name
Which of the following is the most
important reason for investing in prices keep rising?   three years has been roller derby
- an intense, full-contact roller
is Bullie Jean King
and my number
transportation improvements?   skating game where the girls give is 40# Love on the
» Buy more fuel-efficient car themselves names such as “Bruze Apocalypstix team. 
CODE: GETAGRIP1 Orman, Slamborghini, Emma We all have roller
» Buy an electric car Wantsome and Rebel Yellow... derby names and it
CODE: GETAGRIP2 is like we have alter
» Take mass transit egos!  A friend of
CODE: GETAGRIP3Can you tell us a little bit about how you mine came up with
came to participate in such a contact the name and it just
» Change jobs (closer commute) sport? stuck.  It is a take off
CODE: GETAGRIP4 I feel very lucky to have grown of the tennis legend
» Move (closer commute) up going to school and playing in women’s sports and
CODE: GETAGRIP5 in sports since I was 6 years equality, Billie Jean
old with Griffin Parks and King. 
Recreation and Griffin public
NEW WAY TO VOTE! schools.  I have always loved Why play such a
TEXT THE CODE BELOW YOUR running and remember my first rough sport? 
road race when I was 6 was I play because
ANSWER TO 55985 the WKEU Griffin Radio Road it does keep me
(Voting is free if you have text services) Race.  Since then I have just active and I have
or visit THE-GRIP.NET always enjoyed being active, really enjoyed the
and so far have ran in 15 half
Letters on this subject are encouraged and
should be emailed to jessica@the-grip.net or marathons and tons of 5k and
11 total votes posted to PO Box 2251, Griffin, GA 30224. 10k races.
 

PET OF THE WEEK: Bear I started watching the Atlanta

Rollergirls about six years ago
because I had a friend that
started playing.  I just loved how
Pit Bull/Lab Mix athletic the women were and
MEDIUM | BABY | MALE the strategy of the game.  I really
enjoyed skating when I was
This little fellow is about younger - I  learned how to skate
seven weeks old. His at Spencer’s Skating Rink and the
mother was a small pit Griffin Skate Inn.  You could find
mix, and it is assumed me and my brothers, Kirk and
that the father was Gabe there a lot of Friday nights. 
probably a lab. He is the I finally got the courage up to
typical playful, healthy, tryout three and a half years ago
eats-a-lot puppy. He had and have been playing ever since. 
a rough start, but now We practice three to four times
he is very happy and a week for two hours so it is a
great work out regime and a big
looking for a permanent commitment. 
home. He is current  
on shots and has been What do we need to know Hines is pictured in the top to the far right, and on the far left in the bottom picture.
wormed. Ω about the game itself?
The rules of roller derby and our
Adoption fee: $125; Contact Teresa at teresa.foster@bcbsga.com or call information about our league is experience and friends that I have Can people find your team
678-733-3801 for more information, or to apply to adopt. located at www.atlantarollergirls. made.  Nothing is staged.  We on that website as well?
com. Basic game play is that you really hit and we really fall hard.   When you go to  the website,
have a pack of blockers and one Our team is full of strong, click on “Teams” and then on
jammer for each team. Jammers smart, athletic women.  We have “The Apocalypstix.”  On the
are held back as the blockers all kinds of women who are in the website you can find ticket sales,
I N G round the first corner. Jammers league, mothers, PhDs, lawyers, information about the sport,
W S ERV have to work their way through teachers that are just playing to team info and even how to get
NO O D :
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SEAF u ppies, es,
the pack to become the “lead have fun. involved!
jammer” and score points.
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r o g L G r o
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Sh r i role of a blocker is to get my family friendly.  The venue Activity and Academic Center at
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Long-term NSAID use can carry great risk

DEAR DR. BOB: I have had
frequent headaches and
arthritic pain for years. I take
ibuprofen or aspirin pretty
much daily. Is there any danger
in these drugs? If they are sold
without prescription, aren’t
they safe?
Got a question for Dr. Bob?
Email it to IrisCity@aol.com.
Not long ago, one of our patients
came to see me for a regular visit.
She had a friend with her, Tonya,
a young lady in her early twenties
with a small child. My patient
asked me if I would take a look at
Tonya. She “didn’t look right.”
I turned to help Tonya to her feet
(she was sitting on the floor), and
she went unconscious, falling
into my arms. I put her on the
treatment table and raised her
legs. Her pulse was weak and
thready. Her blood pressure was
about 90/40. She was very pale,
even inside her eyelids. We called
911 and stayed with her.
As she regained consciousness, I
asked her some quick questions
and found that (1) she had severe,
unrelenting headaches, for which
she had never sought treatment,
because (2) she had no insurance.
So, to kill the pain, she was (3)
taking up to eight BC powders
daily.
BC powders contain aspirin,
which keeps blood from clotting.
Tonya was hemorrhaging
internally to a point near death.
Additionally, she admitted loud
ringing in her ears, a sign of
aspirin toxicity.
Aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen,
and naproxen are all non-steroidal So, what are the alternatives?
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). First, with your headache, find
They are sold under a variety
of names without prescription,
including Advil®, Motrin®, Aleve®, your headaches rather than
and Orudis®, and they may be
mixed with anti-histamines or
decongestants, such as Advil Cold call a headache, most of them
and Sinus®, Dimetapp Sinus®,
Motrin IB Sinus® and Aleve Cold
and Sinus®.
Because these drugs are so readily position, mattress, and pillow.
DR. BOB HAYDEN
Health
available, it is us to you, the
consumer, to be informed and
use them wisely, and only when
needed for a specific reason over
a short amount of time.
Many times, people take NSAIDs
for joint pain relief, particularly
with arthritis. While these drugs
do reduce pain and swelling, they
do nothing to promote tissue
healing. They may even inhibit
healing, make bones more fragile
and likely to break, and worsen
degenerative joint conditions.
This is highly ironic, since they are
used extensively in arthritis—a
condition NSAIDs are likely to
worsen.
The risk associated with these
drugs is significant. One of them
that has been studied extensively
puts about 100,000 people in the
hospital and kills almost 17,000
per year. One has to ask why they
are still on the market at all, given
the injury and death rates.
Risk is worsened with these drugs
if you are over 60, have a history
of alcohol use, or a history of
ulcers or gastritis. They are to
be avoided when you are taking
steroids or blood thinners.
a good chiropractor and see
if you can get at the cause of
trying to cover the pain with a
drug. Irrespective of what we
come from problems in the
neck that can be identified and
corrected. Sometimes it is as
easy as addressing your sleeping
Arthritis, especially osteoarthritis,
responds well to joint adjustment
and the soft tissue treatments
chiropractors provide.
Additionally, consider
alternatives for control of your
inflammation that are safe and
natural. For example:
• Studies show that
consumption of 2 gm of Omega
3 fatty acids provided sufficient
anti-inflammatory effect to
reduce joint pain and the need
for NSAIDs in 59% of patients
with neck and back pain.
Omega-3 acids are contained
in green leafy vegetables,
flaxseed, flaxseed oil, canola oil,
oily fish, seafood, seaweed, and
fish oils.
• Boswellia affects several
different enzyme systems and
is very effective for arthritis and
muscle pain. Look for it at your
chiropractor’s clinic or health
food store.
• Willow bark has also
been shown to be effective
in reducing pain and
inflammation. When you take
it, your body converts it to an
aspirin-like substance that is
much safer than aspirin itself.
• Ginger, in addition to
reducing inflammation, is good
for those with poor circulation
or nausea.
• Reduce inflammatory
components in your diet by
increasing your intake of low-
calorie, nutrient-dense foods,
such as lean meat, fish, skinless
chicken, vegetables, fruit, and
nuts.
• If you are heavy, lose weight.
Obesity is associated with
chronic inflammation, and it
also intensifies the stress on
your joints.
I hope this helps. There is much
you can do to take control of
your situation and feel better.
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DIRT MCGIRT
Television has always served as
a cheap form of entertainment;
a distraction from the worries
of real life. In addition to the
entertainment value, news
broadcasts and channels devoted
to education, science and history,
have also served to provide at
least some important information
and education to viewers. Many
of the actors and sports figures
on broadcasts also provided role
models for people to emulate.
Recently however, a new genre
of television programming
has served the opposite
effect. Instead of providing
entertainment and distractions
from real life, reality shows have
actually given people a distorted
view of real life all while making
people dumber and encouraging
generally shameful behavior.
Reality shows started off
innocently enough by either
dropping a dozen or so people
on a tropical island to see who
could survive off driftwood
and coconut leaves the longest
or by putting 10 strangers in
a house filled with liquor and
videotaping their daily lives.
The next generation of reality
shows upped the shock factor
by paying contestants to eat
pickled raccoon placenta or
lay in a pool full of jellyfish and
bleach. Next came glorified talent
shows with heavily medicated
pop singers and conceited British
judges critiquing singers and
dancers of various talent levels.
Had it stopped there, reality
television would have fell in line
with sitcoms, news programs
and sports broadcasts as an
accepted form of entertainment.
Unfortunately, that was not
the case and we now face an
epidemic of stupidity spreading
from channel to channel.
Instead of content with shows
requiring contestants to possess
some type of skill, exhibit at
least average endurance or have
the ability to suppress their gag
reflex, producers now look to the
bottom rung of society to fill their
casts. These shows pit high school
drop outs with extensive criminal
records against each other for
the chance to date a washed up
former rock star or rapper. The
losers are invited back to reunion
shows to compete with the
losers of similar shows for prizes
valued at hundreds of dollars.
Those who exhibit the most
irrational and bipolar behavior
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What to do May 26 - June 18
May 27-30; Dignity Memorial
Vietnam Wall; Wyomia Tyus
Olympic Park, 1301 Cowan Road,
Griffin; The faux-granite wall is
240 feet long and 8 feet high
and visits only about six to eight
venues per year. It is inscribed
with the names of more than
58,000 Americans who died or
are missing in Vietnam.
May 31-June 2; Bird house and
feeder sculpture art class; 2 to 6
p.m.; held at Thurston Studios at
1506 Tomochichi Road in Griffin;
cost is $130, which includes
supplies; for more information
call 770-229-9176.
June 2; Young Professionals in
Griffin (Yping); 6 p.m.; Safehouse
Coffee and Tea in Griffin; All
40 and under professionals
are welcome to network and
grow your business; for more
information contact Matthew at
770-862-6230.
June 2; The Lee Boys will play
at The Cavern; 312 E. Solomon
Street; 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.; $10-$13
cover.
June 4; Flicks at Sixth; Park
at Sixth (corner of Solomon
and Sixth Street); 7 to 10 p.m.;
Showing the Karate Kid; bring
« reality, cont.
are rewarded with their own
shows and incredibly lucrative
contracts and endorsement
deals. It is Darwinism in reverse
as the dumbest and most
horrible people are thriving and
becoming wealthy.
Producers also look to the upper
tax brackets for cast members
on shows. These shows often
follow the wives and ex-wives of
wealthy CEOs or sports stars as
they struggle to survive in the
harsh world of brunch and botox.
Other shows simply follow rich
families and see how they solve
SAVE THE DATE
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JUNE JAM 2011
(Corner of Sixth and Solomon in Downtown, Griffin)
Recording Artist Emily Hearn
Event seating begins at 7 p.m.
Reserved VIP seating $100 per table
Or bring your own lawn chair at no cost!
Food vendors on site.
Presenting Partners:
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Council
blankets and chairs. p.m.; Free event and food held
in celebration of the 1967
June 4; Griffin Bicycle Club; 8:30 Supreme Court Case, Loving v.
a.m.; 40-mile group ride leaves Virginia that legalized interracialformed team May 14-15 in
from FUMC, Griffin. marriage in the U.S.
June 11; June Jam Marketplace over two days. There were 11
June 4; Griffin Farmer's Market;
and Dancing in the Moonlight;
Park at Sixth; 8 a.m. to noon;
opening day. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to
11 p.m.; festive street market
and rocking concerts.
June 6-9; Folk art painting
course; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; held
at Thurston Studios at 1506 June 11; Col Bruce Hampton will Association, Region 7 Champion.
perform at The Cavern; 312 E.
Tomochichi Road in Griffin; cost
is $125, which includes supplies; Solomon Street, Griffin; 9 p.m. to It was a great day and
3 p.m.; Cover charge $10-$13.
for more information call 770-
229-9176.
June 14; Pike Community
June 6-9; Sunny Side Baptist Resource Network; Pike County
Alternative Program Professional Coweta, Bulloch and Birmingham,
Day Camp; First Baptist Church
Learning Center next to Ruth's
of Sunny Side; $25 per child, $50
family max; for more information Restaurant on Hwy 19; 9 to 10
a.m.
contact Rev. Joel Stewart.
June 9; Eating Disorder June 17; Delta Moon performs
Awareness Meeting; 7 p.m.; at The Cavern, 312 E. Solomon
Safehouse Coffee and Tea in Street; doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Griffin; Open to anyone currently
or previously affected by an June 18; Free Kid's Fishing
eating disorder or body image Event; Wyomia Tyus Olympic
issues; for more information Park; 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; ages
contact Samantha at 678-860- 5-12 are welcome - bring bait,
1667. fishing pole, bucket and other
supplies; registration is limited,
call 770-467-4750.
June 11; Loving Day Event;
Griffin City Park; noon to 4
important problems such as Shows portraying the cut-throat
whether to spend the weekend
at their beach house or in Paris.
world of cat shows and toddler
beauty pageants are growing in
The inevitable spinoffs follow an popularity. The time has come to
ex-wife or trust fund child as they take a stand and stop the spread
move to a new city and attempt of this disease. By refusing to
to get by with only two maids, watch drunken, spray tanned
a personal shopper, a trainer, a meat heads with bad accents
life coach, three therapists and a make out with each other in a
manager. Spoiled, talentless and hot tub or an NBA player’s ex-
unable to locate more than three wife fight a record label CEO’s
foreign countries on a map, these mistress over a cob salad, we can
people are thrust into the public isolate the virus and let it burn
eye and influence the public’s itself out. Ignore their tweets
shopping habits and political and leave the products they
ideology with their tweets. endorse on the shelves. Our
future generations will thank us
As bad as the situation has for preserving common sense
become, an even more sinister and the ability to read on at least
line of programming is emerging. a tenth grade level. Ω
JUNE 11th AT 7 P.M.
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Spalding 4-H USEDA Reserve Champions in Freestyle
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Mounted Drill Team, was in their
first competition with a newly
Unadilla, GA. The Georgia Horse
Council sponsored two shows
divisions contested each day
and the Saturday competition
determined the Georgia Open
and the Georgia 4-H Champions
and Sunday determined the
USEDA, US Equestrian Drill
weekend for equestrian drill at
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enthusiasm was abundant as
teams from Spalding C0unty,
Alabama gathered to compete
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When the judging was complete
Spalding County 4-H rode to
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
This past Wednesday, several of my
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We had, previously, gone on a field
trip to the Georgia Aquarium and
wanted to share our new found
knowledge and experience with
them. By engaging them in fun
activities and games, we hoped to
excite them and further encourage
them to learn. Not only did the
students have a great time
interacting with each other, but
they learned the importance of
teamwork and patience as well.
This reminded my classmates and
me of the need for a sense of pride
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 business & government
Grippits Drilling, tax breaks won't fix gas prices
CITY: A pavilion will be built before the
end of this year at the Park at Sixth
in downtown Griffin. The sale and
distribution of alcohol at the Park was
approved at the last count meeting.
COUNTY: A revised lease agreement
for the parking lot on Sixth Street was
denied. Businesses on Sixth Street
are concerned the lack of parking may
affect business.
COUNTY: A contract was approved
with Wolverton and Associates for a
traffic study to be performed at the
site of the new senior citizens center.
City Commissioner Doug Hollberg
requested that the study be extended
to include the portion of Hwy 16
from the Health Department to the
Flint River Library. William Wilson
is looking into additional costs this
would require.
STATE: The Georgia Supreme Court, by
a 4-3 vote, ruled that only local school
boards can create charter schools. This
struck down previous legislation that
created the Georgia Charter Schools
Commission and may force over 15000
students to find other schools to
attend.
STATE: Newt Gingrich, a 2012 GOP
presidential candidate, named former
Republican Governor Sonny Perdue
and former Democratic Governor Zell
Miller to serve as National Co-Chairs
for his campaign.
STATE: The Georgia Music Hall of Fame
announced on Tuesday that is will
close its doors on June 12, 2012 due to
lack of state funding and visitors.
NATION: President Obama granted 9
pardons ranging from conspiracy to
the sale of alligator hide.
NATION: A new Gallup poll shows
that, for the first time, the majority
of Americans are in favor of same-sex
marriage.
NATION: The first US vote to ban
male circumcision in San Francisco is
scheduled to appear on the November
ballot.
NATION: Chrysler repaid the US
government $7.6 billion that it
borrowed after filing for bankruptcy
in 2009.
WORLD: President Obama gave a
speech calling for Israel-Palestine to
return to its pre-1967 borders.
WORLD: Former Egyptian president
Hosni Mubarak will stand trial for the
deadly shooting of protesters during
the uprising that ousted him.
New networking group gives young professionals a chance to meet
SUBMITTED
The second meeting for a newly-
formed networking group will
be held on June 2 at 6 p.m.
at Safehouse Coffee in Tea in
downtown Griffin.
The group, Young Professionals
in Griffin, (YPinG - pronounced
Y-ping for short) is specifically
geared for young professionals
and entrepreneurs. GRIP
Publisher and founder of YPinG
Jessica Gregory says she started
the group as a way to "bring
young people together to see
if and how we can help each
other in our business ventures
and careers. I don't feel that any
other group fills the need for
young people to have a space to
meet and brainstorm innovative
business development ideas."
If you drive a car, you’ve been
feeling the woes at the gas
pump. The price of petroleum hit
over $100/barrel
and a gallon of gas
at the pump is still
over $4. Americans
are panicking and
they’re fed up with
the unpredictability
of petrol prices.
With the 2012
election campaigns
coming up, politi-
cians see this as the
perfect opportunity JENNA HOWARD
to start the political Political Columnist oil worldwide. Addition-
battle of the parties.
Both Republicans
and Democrats have proposed
measures that they claim will
lower gas prices, but none of
these proposals will work. Yet,
America is still trying to control
the price of petroleum when we
simply cannot do it.
Republicans have proposed the
classic “drill, baby, drill” argu-
ment. They want more drilling in
America where there are resourc-
es. They argue this will lower gas
prices, provide jobs, and allow
America to stop relying on im-
ports from the Middle East. The
Republican-controlled House of
Representatives passed a series
of bills which would accelerate
new lease sales and the process
to apply for drilling permits.
While it is true that Obama put
a moratorium on Gulf Coast
drilling after the BP oil spill and
that leases have been selling at
a much slower pace, drilling is a
useless tactic to ease the petro-
leum woes. America currently
produces 8 million barrels of oil,
but uses over 18 million. If we did
start drilling in other locations,
we would see an effect of just
$0.05 less and the effect won’t
take place until 2030.
That’s because the price of oil is
a price in the global market. We
would never be able to produce
enough oil to even halfway affect
the world market for oil. Plus,
by the time we saw any effect
(in 2030), we could be using
alternative forms of energy that
are sustainable and friendly to
our planet. This would not only
create just as many jobs, but also
save our economy money. That
accomplishes two tasks that both
parties have been trying for 3
years.
The Democrat’s proposal is just
as useless. They propose slash-
ing the various tax breaks that
our government gives to Big Oil.
Although this would save the
federal government about $12
billion in a decade, (anything to
cut the deficit, right?) it wouldn’t
do anything to lower the price
of oil.
Though the group will primarily
target professionals 40 and
younger, YPinG Vice President
Middleton says he doesn't see
that as a hard and fast rule.
"'Young' can also apply to a new
business. If you're trying to grow
a new business, YPinG is a great
place for you. We're creating
a real face-to-face business
community," he said.
"YPinG is a collaboration of
all different types of industry,
entrepreneurs, and businesses
within the Spalding County
community leaning on one
another to accomplish their
goals," continued Middleton.
As of right now, YPinG is meeting
every first Thursday of the month,
but the group is considering a bi-
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Harry Reid (D-NV). The
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showing how eliminat-
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of oil operates within the
global market. Eliminat-
ing those tax breaks isn’t
going to change the price
of oil because those
same companies export
ally, oil companies have
made record-breaking
profits this year, with Exxon Mobil
making over $50 billion. Elimi-
nating the tax breaks also won’t
affect the global market price
because they can afford to pay
their share and still make tens of
billions in profit.
The big issue of “gas prices” isn’t
going away any time soon. The
political rhetoric is amped to
its fullest in the political arena.
The “oil” reality is that there isn’t
going to an immediate relief. The
best thing that politicians can do,
as suggested by the think-tank
Bipartisan Policy Centre, is to
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signals to the world market that
demand is actually rising which
would raise the price.
Yet, this still won’t provide an im-
mediate relief and Americans are
going to have to think of other
alternative and sustainable ways
to produce energy if they want to
stop worrying about how much
it’s going to cost to fill up their
tanks. We have to understand
that we are only a fragment of
the world’s population and its
consumption of oil. Although
we always try, our actions can’t
always change the world.
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Craftsman® 8-in-1 wrench
4 Pc. SAE or
Metric Ratcheting
Wrench Set

Only stocking
dealer within 40
miles of Griffin
Big Green Egg, Craftsman®
Eggsessories Tool Bag Combo
and other grilling 13’ and 18’ bags
accessories

Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 770-228-1444

Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1111 Memorial Drive
Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Griffin, GA

Flicks at Sixth
Showing June 4:

Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Movies hosted in
the Park at Sixth
Fun Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Movie starts at Dark.
Bring your own blanket or chair for seating.
Enjoy family fun, games and prizes.
FREE refreshments for everyone!

Griffin
Presented By:
Main Street
Program

Griffin
Downtown
Council
!

Spalding
County Parks
& Recreation